This year I didn't do as great of a job on keeping track of all the books we read aloud as I did in 2nd grade, but I've still got a great list of wonderful books to share with you. These books are a great fit for reading aloud to 3rd graders. I know because… Continue reading Books to Read Aloud in 3rd Grade
How to Host a Book Tasting
In the new school year, I want to give my kids the rich experience of sharing a book with friends, of thoughtfully turning a book inside out with discussion. There wasn't an existing book club around us, so I decided to start a book club for our homeschool community. After I posted an all call… Continue reading How to Host a Book Tasting
#Homeschool Goals
Do you looooove planning a new homeschool year? I really, really do. And as much as I want to rush headlong into planning because I love it so much, I know that the year I plan is going to be a better fit for the real people who actually live in my house (instead of… Continue reading #Homeschool Goals
Morning Time for Dyslexic Learners
Morning time continues to grow and evolve at our house as my kids grow and I get better and better at meeting their needs as dyslexic learners. One thing remains the same - morning time is the best part of the school day at our house. Here's how our morning time routine is going these… Continue reading Morning Time for Dyslexic Learners
A Very Makey Holiday Countdown Calendar
This time last year, I was worried that my kids were outgrowing one of my favorite holiday traditions - our Read-Aloud Advent Calendar. I was right. This year, the books are too "babyish", though I will keep them in a basket in the living room just in case anyone decides to revisit an old friend… Continue reading A Very Makey Holiday Countdown Calendar
Our Hygge-Licious Winter Learning Plan
(This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on them costs you nothing and helps to support this blog. Thank you for your support!) I remember reading about Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) in the school library's copy of Psychology Today when I was in high school, back when SAD was a thing that people were newly… Continue reading Our Hygge-Licious Winter Learning Plan
An Open Letter to the Grammar Police
Dear Grammar Policeman or Policewoman, First of all, I should probably tell you that I used to be one of you. As a high school English teacher, I used to grade essay after essay, feeling increasingly angrier the deeper I got into my grading stack over the disregard for commas, the misuse of… Continue reading An Open Letter to the Grammar Police
